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Very Choice Bank of St. Paul $2 Proof

St. Paul, MN - Bank of St. Paul $2 Nov. 1, 1858 MN-155 G4,
Hewitt B720-D2a. Proof. PCGS Very Choice New 64.
This is a superbly crafted India paper proof engraved and printed
by the American Bank Note Company from the four-subject plate
authorized. Like the other proofs without protector from this bank,
this is the Hewitt plate note and is a very choice example. A
farmer and boy work the fields with plow horses at lower left. The
dog scampers as it leads the way. At lower right, an oval portrait
of a demure young woman. Large "2" counters are in the upper right
corners. There are only two proofs of this type reported on the
census and this might be the only available example. Noted as "Hole
Punch Cancelled" as made and the Hewitt plate note. This completes
are marvelous quartet of Bank of St. Paul proofs from the Newman
collection.Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

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A powerful and intimidating dealer of the 1960s, backed by important colleagues, was accused of selling fraudulent gold coins and ingots to unsuspecting numismatists.
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